Trans people are natural, trans people are magical. 🌈 Beautiful art by @hellomynameiswednesday

This year, Point of Pride awarded $269,750 through our 2026 Electrolysis Support Fund! 🏳️‍⚧️ Behind every number is a real person navigating barriers to healthcare access. This cycle, we received 698 applications from trans people across the country seeking support for hair removal.

Stories like Mori’s are why we do this work. Gender-affirming care is life-changing, life-saving, and everyone deserves the opportunity to access it safely. Thank you to every supporter who helps make monumental changes like these possible for our community.

"Only you know what’s best for you and sometimes that’s a process of elimination - Transition means something different to each person on a journey. May your days be filled with love, connection and joy 🏳️‍⚧️✨" Beautiful art and caption by @thefoxfisher

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! 📣 📣 📣 Point of Pride’s HRT Access Fund provides direct financial assistance to trans folks who cannot afford their gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy (also known as "HRT.") Learn more & apply at www.pointofpride.org > Click "Get Support"

Hey you! 👋 Stop scrolling for a second and hear this: 🏳️‍⚧️ You are loved. 🏳️‍⚧️ Stay strong, stay bold, stay true to yourself. 🏳️‍⚧️ You are so worthy and your presence in this world is a beautiful gift. You have a whole community of trans siblings and allies behind you. Always.

Gender-affirming care is more than healthcare. It's the ability to move through the world feeling more like your true self. 🏳️‍⚧️ We’re honored to support recipients like Jordyn and Mori as they continue their journeys. Every award represents a real person working toward safety, joy, and authenticity

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚 If you or someone you care about needs help, please consider reaching out to one of these LGBTQ+ affirming resources that have supported so many of us through tough times.

Pride season is almost here! 🌈 Grab your merch now and show up in style while giving back. Every purchase helps a trans person access the care they deserve. 100% of proceeds support Point of Pride’s direct-service work. Shop tees, sweatshirts, and more: www.pointofpride.org/merch

Learn how to use PTO, FMLA, and disability leave to take time off work for gender-affirming care. 🏳️‍⚧️ Read the full resource guide at www.pointofpride.org/blog!

“When creating We Are Future Trans Elders, I imagined solidarity through the ancestral threads of hair. Hair is social memory, and I see this cosmology in daily censorship and commercialization. Braiding it. Brushing it. Letting it down. Letting her out...” – @hamsalefae, a Vietnamese-French artist

Want to take on one of the country’s most beloved city marathons—the Philadelphia Marathon—while supporting life-saving care for #trans people? ✨ Learn more and apply to join our team! www.pointofpride.org/marathons/ph...

Join us in celebrating these incredible recipients who are having gender-affirming surgeries this month! Behind each surgery is a story of resilience, patience, and hope. We’re so proud to stand alongside them as they move forward. Help make more stories like this possible: www.pointofpride.org

Not sure how to start your name change? A legal name change can feel complicated, because it is. Different states, changing policies, costs, and timelines. It’s a lot to navigate. We put together a step-by-step guide covering: • what to expect • what it costs • what to update • how long it takes

Thinking about applying to the HRT Access Fund? Applications open May 1–May 31! Join one of our upcoming Before You Apply info sessions, where Point of Pride staff will walk through the application process. Upcoming Sessions: • Tuesday, April 28 at 7 PM ET • Wednesday, April 29 at 2 PM ET

In a world that tries to question, erase, or shrink us, simply being here—showing up as ourselves—is powerful. You don’t have to prove anything to deserve space, safety, or joy. You already belong. 🏳️‍⚧️ Beautiful art by @timpsingleton

Surgery Update! Just one week after surgery, Merritt (he/him), a 2026 Surgery Fund recipient, shared this moment from his post-op appointment: “I got to see my chest briefly for the first time. It feels amazing. I almost cried when I looked in the mirror.”

Join us in celebrating two incredible recipients who are having gender-affirming surgery this month! 🏳️‍⚧️ Please join us in celebrating Elise and Santiago in the comments, and if you’d like to support future recipients, you can give at www.pointofpride.org/donate 💜

Some good news & queer joy this week! When people come together, real change follows. We’re holding onto these wins worth celebrating!

Trans people belong in this world! Our lives, our joy, and our futures matter. 🏳️‍⚧️ Beautiful art by @hellomynameiswednesday

We’re excited to announce that 28 trans and nonbinary people have received support through the 2026 Annual Trans Surgery Fund, totaling $885,850 financial aid towards life-changing care! 🏳️‍⚧️ Read more about the 2026 recipients and how your generosity transforms lives: pointofpride.org/blog

Celebrating two amazing milestones for Point of Pride Annual Trans Surgery Fund recipients! 💛 Theresa (she/her) has successfully completed facial feminization surgery, and Ess (he/they) is scheduled for top surgery next week! Let’s send them both all our warm wishes!

Trans people belong everywhere! We belong in sports. We belong at work. We belong in classrooms. We belong in every state, every community, every room we walk into. Trans people have always been here—and we’re not going anywhere. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍⚧️ ✨ Art by @courtneyahndesign

What a concept! 🏳️‍⚧️ Art by @timpsingleton

Our 2025 Annual Report is here. 💜 Thanks to this incredible community, thousands of trans people accessed life-saving care and support last year. See the impact you made possible: www.pointofpride.org/2025

This Trans Day of Visibility, join together as we fundraise to help thousands of trans people access essential, life-saving gender-affirming healthcare!

Chosen family means love by choice. This resource guide explores how trans and LGBTQ+ people create care networks that help us survive and thrive together. Visit www.pointofpride.org/blog!

There was once a version of you who hoped for the life you’re living now. 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 No matter where you're at in your journey, we hope you take a moment to honor how far you’ve come—your growth, your courage, your becoming! ✨ #transisbeautiful Lovely art by @nikkimiles_

Earlier this week, difficult news broke out of Kansas requiring trans residents to surrender driver’s licenses that reflect their gender. If you’re feeling exhausted by the constant changes, we get it. If you’re impacted by legislation in your state, we see you. 💛

Our joy is resistance. Our joy is real. Our joy is unstoppable. Especially when we stand together and take care of one another. 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 Beautiful art by @liberaljane

“Gender-affirming care gave me a body that I can call home. I want to be part of the change that makes access to care easier for my community.” 💙 Noah will take on the LA Marathon as part of Point of Pride's charity team. Let’s help Noah hit $2,500 before race day! fundraisers.hakuapp.com/noah-snow

If you've received a free chest binder from Point of Pride—we want to hear from you! Sharing your experience helps us uplift real stories about access to gender-affirming care and why it’s so important. Takes less than 5 minutes to complete: point-of-pride.jotform.com/260475518617...

“Showing what’s possible when trans people are supported and visible.” 💙 On March 8, 2026, Sal will take on the LA Marathon—not just as a runner, but as a fundraiser, advocate, and community champion. Let’s help Sal hit $2,500 before race day! 🔗 fundraisers.hakuapp.com/sal-palmero

Without support, Rex would have struggled to afford HRT alongside basic living and medical expenses. Through the HRT Fund, he’s been able to access care, connect with community, and take steps toward a future that feels possible again. Thank you to all of our donors who make this work possible 💛

Instead of New Year's resolutions rooted in pressure or perfection, let's all choose gentle and affirming intentions for the year ahead. Here are some ideas that center care, boundaries, and becoming more yourself. What intentions are you bringing into 2026? Tell us in the comments!

Applications for the Electrolysis Support Fund open February 1–28 ✨ If you’re thinking about applying, don’t miss our Electrolysis Fund “Before You Apply” info session tomorrow: 🗓 Saturday, January 24 ⏰ 4:00pm ET 👉 Register for the info session: www.pointofpride.org/electrolysis...

Hair removal changes lives. For many trans folks, permanent hair removal opens the door to feeling safer, more confident, and more able to move forward. 💛 Applications for Point of Pride’s Electrolysis Support Fund open February 1! Learn more at pointofpride.org/electrolysis-support-fund

Planning for gender-affirming surgery? Our latest resource guide walks you through considerations to help you choose a healthcare provider that truly affirms you. Visit www.pointofpride.org/blog!

Applications open February 1! ✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ 💜 Join us for an info session! Our staff will walk through the application process and answer your questions. - Saturday, January 24 at 4:00pm ET - Tuesday, January 27 at 11:00am ET Register at pointofpride.org/electrolysis-support-fund

Today, our Board member Chris @thechrismosier showed up at the Supreme Court, standing alongside activists who refuse to back down when our community and our rights are on the line. Moments like this remind us that our movement is sustained by people who show up again and again. 📸: @framed.unrest

January is Mental Health Month. We’re gently challenging you to try out one of these affirmations: 💛 I belong exactly as I am. 💛 My gender is real, valid, and enough. 💛 My existence is powerful. 💛 I deserve care, softness, and safety. 💛 I am becoming more myself every day.

If today feels hard, we see you. And if all you can do right now is show up in the smallest way, that is still something to be proud of. Art by @doodlegems

Volunteer with us to serve our trans siblings! Community Grantmaking Fellows (CGFs) are trained volunteers who review applications as part of Point of Pride’s financial aid programs. Learn more & sign up via our website: link in bio!

Join us in cheering on these incredible athletes—and if you’re able, consider making a gift to support their run and the life-saving care they’re helping make possible.

The facial hair grow-out phase for electrolysis can be tough. This trans-led guide explains why it’s needed, how long it lasts, and ways to cope with dysphoria. Read the full guide and other helpful ones like it at www.pointofpride.org/blog!

For 10 years, we’ve shown up for #trans people—together. Since 2016, we’ve provided access to life-saving, gender-affirming care for trans people facing the greatest barriers. Swipe to learn more about Point of Pride, our mission, and the impact we’ve made together over the last 10 years.

All donations TRIPLED! 🎉💸❤️ To celebrate 10 years of impact, several generous donors have come together to TRIPLE every gift made to Point of Pride! That means for every $10 you give, $30 will go directly toward providing gender-affirming care to trans folks in need!

The past year has brought increased challenges and attacks on trans people across the country. In the face of that reality, our community has continued to show up for one another. Here’s some of the ways you’ve helped us meet the moment in 2025.

Whether you’re surrounded by loved ones or finding a quiet moment for yourself, we hope you feel the love and solidarity of this big, beautiful #trans family that you’re part of. From all of us at Point of Pride, we’re wishing you peace, warmth, and care.

Point of Pride’s staff will be taking a week of rest from December 24 through January 1. Our inboxes may move a bit slower during this time, and we appreciate your patience as we prepare for the year ahead.